Bob Marley's Son Ziggy Pens Sweet Letter to the Reggae Star on What Would Have Been His 79th Birthday (Exclusive)

Ziggy Marley 2023.Photo:Paramount PicturesIt’s been nearly 43 years since the world lost reggae pioneerBob Marley, and on Tuesday, he would have celebrated his 79th birthday.Though Marley died young, he left behind a lasting legacy that includes not only his prolific music catalog, but a family dedicated to preserving his memory and carrying on his message of love and unity.Marley’s eldest son Ziggy, 55, is a musician like his father, and an eight-time Grammy winner to boot....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Leonard Thompson

Bob Moses, Civil Rights Leader Who 'Inspired Generations,' Dies at 86: 'A Great Visionary'

Bob Moses.Photo: Rogelio V Solis/AP/Shutterstock Bob Moses, a civil rights icon who was “at the core of the voting rights movement” and who also advocated for mathematics literacy among minority students, has died, according to the NAACP. He was 86. “Throughout his life, Bob Moses bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice,” Johnson wrote. “He was a strategist at the core of the voting rights movement and beyond. He was a giant....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Diane Mitchell

Bob Newhart Celebrates 90th Birthday with a Cirque du Soleil Show in Las Vegas

Bob Newhart still knows how to party. Newhart, whose birthday was Sept. 5, brought his wife Ginny, three of their children and his son-in-law with him for the night out. Before attending the show, Newhart opened up about his milestone birthday during an interview withThe New York Times, admitting he doesn’t feel 90 years old. “My mind doesn’t [feel old]. I can’t turn it off,” he said before revealing his thoughts on the afterlife....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Louis Barnes

Bob Newhart on His Hilarious Emmys Skit with Ben Stiller: 'I Don't Want People Thinking I'm Dead'

At this year’shost-lessEmmy Awards, Bob Newhart stole the show. When the comedy iconturned up at the awards ceremonylast month to present an award withBen Stiller, he was introduced standing beside wax figures of fellow comedy “legends”George Burnsand Lucille Ball. Only there was one big difference. “I’m still alive,” Newhart, whoturned 90in September, reminded Stiller. Speaking to PEOPLE in this week’s issue, Newhart says of the routine, “It was a very funny moment....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Paula Wright

Bob Newhart Predicted 'Elf' Would Be a Holiday Classic Early on: 'Will [Ferrell] Had Such Charm'

Since 2003,Elfhas been a holiday mainstay due to its pureChristmasspirit andhilariously quotable lines— and above all, according toBob Newhart, thanks to his costarWill Ferrell.Speaking to PEOPLE, thecomedy legend, 90, recalls predicting that the movie would be a smash hit the first time he laid eyes on David Berenbaum’s script.“They sent me a script. I knew Will was doing it and I think I knewEd Asnerwas in it,” Newhart says. “I read the script and I said to[his wife] Ginnie, ‘This is going to be a perennial....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Adam Solis

Bob Newhart Recalls Trading Pranks with Johnny Carson: 'He Went Out of His Way'

WhenJohnny CarsonhelmedThe Tonight Show, few celebrities frequented the late-night NBC talk show as much asBob Newhart. Speaking to PEOPLE in this week’s issue, Newhart, 90, reflects on his six decades in show business and the close relationships that he built along the way. One of those special friendships was with the late Carson, who hostedThe Tonight Showfrom 1962 to 1992. A particular shared interest that bonded the two comedians? Their love of pranks....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Brooke Bates

Bob Newhart Said Betty White Made Acting 'Look Easy' in Interview Before Her Death

When you were working with Betty White, “you were working with a pro.” That’s according to veteran entertainer Bob Newhart, who spoke to PEOPLE just weeks before what would have been White’s 100th birthday. Newhart, now 92, has worked with White on several projects, including his eponymous sitcom,Bob, and an appearance on the finale of her show,Hot in Cleveland. Their interactions go back decades, with White serving as a guest on the Jack Paar Show in 1960, the same night Newhart made his first appearance on a late-night talk show....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Ashley Johnson

Bob Newhart Says Longtime Friend Tim Conway Is 'Receiving the Most Devoted Care'

Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage In the wake of newsthat Tim Conway is suffering from dementia, the veteran actor’s famous friends are speaking out about his health. “To the many fans and friends of Tim Conway,” the actor, 88, wrote. “We have been friends with Charlene and Tim for many years and want to assure you that he is receiving the most devoted care. Sincerely, Ginnie and Bob Newhart.” RELATED VIDEO: Carol Burnett Reveals Why She Enjoys Playing Villains Like Miss Hannigan inAnnie...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Steve Andrews III

Bob Newhart, 90, Makes Surprise Appearance at the Emmys: 'I'm Still Alive,' He Quips

In a surprise appearance at Sunday’sEmmy Awards,Bob Newhartdid what he did best: putting the crowd in stitches as he helpedBen Stillerpresent the evening’s first award. The beloved entertainer —who recently celebrated his 90th birthday— joined Stiller on stage, wryly reminding him, “I’m still alive.” Though Newhart was standing as still as a statue next to the others, he quickly stopped Stiller. “You put me with George and Lucy and it’s weird,” he said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Steven Barnes

Bob Odenkirk 'Back to Work' on 'Better Call Saul' After Suffering Heart Attack: 'Happy to Be Here'

It’s back to work forBob Odenkirkis ready to get back to work! Odenkirk returned to theBetter Call Saulset on Wednesday — just over a month afterhe suffered a heart attackwhile filming the AMC hit series in July. The actor expressed his gratitude for his health in a tweet, sharing a photo of himself getting his makeup done before filming. Odenkirk was transported to a local New Mexico hospital in July after suffering a heart attack on set....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Andrea Marsh

Bob Odenkirk Arrives All Bruised Up as His 'Nobody' Character on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Bob Odenkirk’s method acting found its way ontoJimmy Kimmel Live!For the first half of his segment, the actor appeared on the late night show to promote his new movieNobodyin crutches and with several cuts and bruises on his face.“No. 1 movie in the country, everyone! Eighty-one percent on rotten tomatoes!” Odenkirk, 58, told the audience as hostJimmy Kimmelattempted to see why the actor was so banged up.“Did you see the movie?...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Robert Martinez

Bob Odenkirk Celebrates His 59th Birthday Three Months After Surviving Heart Attack

Bob Odenkirk.Photo: Stewart Cook/Shutterstock Bob Odenkirkis feeling the love on his birthday. TheBetter Call Saulstar turned 59 on Friday, and was showered with well wishes from friends and fans alike for the occasion. The milestone comes just three months after Odenkirksuffered a small heart attack— an incident his costar Michael McKean referenced while wishing the actor a happy birthday on Twitter. “Happy birthday to our @mrbobodenkirk,” McKean, who plays Odenkirk’s brother on the hitBreaking Badspinoff,wrote....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Marcus Johnson

Bob Odenkirk Focusing on Work-Life Balance After Heart Attack: 'We Don't Get to Carry On Forever'

Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Bob Odenkirk is still working on processinghis near-fatal heart attackin 2021. During AMC+’s Television Critics Association presentation on Monday, theBetter Call Saulstar opened up about the health scare and how it gave him a “blank slate” when returning to work five weeks later. “Whatever growth may come from my heart attack, I’m still in the middle of it,” the actor and comedian explained. “I had to finish this season ofSaul, and do all these things that I’d signed up for, and I had a strange kind of blank slate quality to that experience....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Sarah Duffy